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Fears of a crisis have mounted with the end of the eviction moratorium Saturday. Surveys show about 20% of Georgia's renters are behind on rent, but no one knows for sure how many will actually be forced out of their homes in coming weeks. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

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This is a map of Lithonia's proposed annexation.

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The area around Charlie Loudermilk Park in Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Buckhead cityhood leader lobbies high-powered members of business group for support

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John Lewis Invictus Academy begins the 2021-2022 school year on Thursday, Aug 5. Kendle Ramsey organizes her 7th grade english classroom at the Atlanta Public School middle school Friday, July 30, 2021. Ramsey, a Mississippi native whose mother is also a 7th grade english teacher, began her teaching career during the pandemic and has worked in person during summer school. She is not certain how this school year will proceed but is excited to get started. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Elizabeth Larkins, RN, executive director of medical nursing at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, said at a Monday news conference that doctors, nurses and other frontline medical staff are still recovering from the emotional and mental toll of the pandemic, and some say they can't face another surge. (NGMC Facebook livestream)

Georgia hospitals report spikes in COVID-19 hospitalizations

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Registered nurse Judy Spaulding gives Cody Luke his first Covid-19 vaccine shot on the last day of the mass vaccination site at the University of North Georgia Gainesville campus Friday. Luke was one of only 11 people who were vaccinated that day, down from a high of 1,540. Now, Georgia businesses are contemplating additional steps they might take as the delta variant surges. Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Two major Atlanta employers toughen workplace rules as COVID surges

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A Cobb County Superior Court Judge recently imposed an injunction on this Tokyo Valentino located at 1290 Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb. Credit: Tokyo Valentino/Facebook

Judge orders East Cobb sex shop closed; owner vows to appeal

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19-year-old charged with murder in shooting of brother in Duluth apartment

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Roswell police identify person of interest in double homicide

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08/20/2020 - Marietta, Georgia - The exterior of the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta, Thursday, August 20, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Fulton sheriff hopes $7M deal with Cobb will relieve jail overcrowding

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Trae Young agrees to max extension with Hawks

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Morehouse, Savannah State clear student account balances

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Devin Jones is charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated second-degree battery, illegal use of weapons, and two counts of aggravated criminal damage to property.

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Family confirms 4-year-old daughter of rapper Fetty Wap has died

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Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard makes Olympic history

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Simone Biles waves after performing on the balance beam Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Simone Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

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Fourth police officer who defended U.S. Capitol during riot dies by suicide

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2 dead after millionaire husband hires men to kidnap estranged wife

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Stunned fans mourn TikTok star killed in movie theater shooting

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, center, visited Atlanta on Monday, as his office enters a standoff with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's administration over "waiver" proposals for Medicaid and the ACA marketplace. Becerra is shown here at The Center for Black Women’s Wellness in Atlanta’s Mechanicsville community. (PHOTO by Alyssa Pointer / Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Washington now in standoff with Kemp on Affordable Care Act waiver plan5m ago

Voting rights activists hold signs and banners during a demonstration supporting voting rights during a rally on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The Jolt: Georgia Democrats, activists bring their voting rights fight to Washington

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Texas State Rep. Chris Turner, chairman of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, center, and Democratic members of the Texas legislature hold a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, after they left Austin hoping to kill a Republican bill making it harder to vote in Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Georgia Democrats join Texans in Washington to push federal voting overhaul

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Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has made voting rights his top issue. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

As Warnock builds Senate record, Republicans plan their attack21h ago

Gov. Brian Kemp is telling most state agencies to hold spending at current levels in the upcoming year, even though the state saw a record surplus during the fiscal year that just ended.

Even with record surplus, Kemp tells state agencies to hold the line

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Students wear masks as they make their way through the University of Georgia campus in Athens in September. Athens-Clarke County is likely to revive a partial mask mandate to stem the spread of the coronavirus before students return to classes at UGA on Aug. 18. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Athens poised to revive mask mandate as UGA students prepare to return

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Fears of a crisis have mounted with the end of the eviction moratorium Saturday. Surveys show about 20% of Georgia's renters are behind on rent, but no one knows for sure how many will actually be forced out of their homes in coming weeks. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

The Jolt: Georgia Democrats push to extend ban on evictions

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Robert Aaron Long enters Superior Court of Cherokee County in Canton, Ga. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Long, accused of killing eight people, most of them women of Asian descent at an Atlanta-area massage businesses pleaded guilty to four of the murders and was handed four sentences of life without parole. (Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

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08/20/2020 - Marietta, Georgia - The exterior of the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta, Thursday, August 20, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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A view Milton's walkable suburban neighborhood Crabapple Crossroads by The Providence Group. The Providence Group plans to build 128 detached single-family homes and townhouses on 24 acres along State Bridge Road. Johns Creek City Council approved rezoning the land during its July 26 meeting. Photo courtesy The Providence Group

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The area around Charlie Loudermilk Park in Buckhead. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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John Lewis Invictus Academy begins the 2021-2022 school year on Thursday, Aug 5. Kendle Ramsey organizes her 7th grade english classroom at the Atlanta Public School middle school Friday, July 30, 2021. Ramsey, a Mississippi native whose mother is also a 7th grade english teacher, began her teaching career during the pandemic and has worked in person during summer school. She is not certain how this school year will proceed but is excited to get started. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Registered nurse Judy Spaulding gives Cody Luke his first Covid-19 vaccine shot on the last day of the mass vaccination site at the University of North Georgia Gainesville campus Friday. Luke was one of only 11 people who were vaccinated that day, down from a high of 1,540. Now, Georgia businesses are contemplating additional steps they might take as the delta variant surges. Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Elizabeth Larkins, RN, executive director of medical nursing at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, said at a Monday news conference that doctors, nurses and other frontline medical staff are still recovering from the emotional and mental toll of the pandemic, and some say they can't face another surge. (NGMC Facebook livestream)

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At A.G. Rhodes, a nonprofit that operates three nursing homes in metro Atlanta, all employees are required to get the vaccine by Oct. 1, unless they have a medical or religious exemption. Currently about 60 percent of A.G. Rhodes employees are vaccinated. Deke Cateau, chief executive of A.G. Rhodes, calls the mandate a "moral imperative." (Photo courtesy of A.G. Rhodes)

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Gene Twiggs lives with his wife, who is resting after a cardiology appointment earlier in the day Wednesday, at the Silver Comet Village in Powder Springs and is concerned about the current financial situation the owners of the facility. The Twiggs moved from Dallas, Georgia to the senior center in April and are concerned that the property may go into foreclosure. The sister building in the Village is for assisted living and memory care residents; despite receiving certificate of occupancy in April, the building remains empty. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Residents of another senior living home shaken by prospect of foreclosure

Frank Carroll, former resident at Tranquil Gardens, stands in his new room at Brickmont of Acworth, an Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care facility. Tranquil Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Acworth abruptly announced it was closing its doors, giving the 27 residents and their families less than 72 hours to make other arrangements. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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One of many Tiny Doors installations around town.

What’s behind an uptick in defaced public art?2h ago

Italy is famous for its food - even in its gas stations. These treats were available during a pit stop in Tuscany.
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Rockers Kings of Leon, from left, Nathan, Caleb, Jared, and Matthew Followill, pose for a photo in front of their exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. The band toured a new digital exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the NFT (non-fungible token) launching before the rock band plays at the NFL draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. from left, Nathan, Caleb, Jared, and Matthew Followill are shown. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Dessert bar from Delle, which will do a dessert and beer pairing with Second Self Beer Co. in August. (Courtesy of Delle)

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Cosplayers dressed as Queen Gorgo and King Leonidas I, left to right, walk down Peachtree Street at the annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (Photo: Jenna Eason / Jenna.Eason@coxinc.com)

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Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ is now open in the Pittsburgh neighborhood near West End in Atlanta, with offerings that include (top row, from left) Collard Greens, Sweet Tea, Ella's Banana Puddin'; (middle row, from left) Pit Cooked 1/2 Bird (chicken) with pork skins and coleslaw, Rod's Original Whole Hog Pork Sandwich "The King of the Menu" with mac and cheese; (bottom row, from left) Pit Cooked Pork Spare Ribs, Pit Cooked Pulled Pork sandwich with tomato cucumber side (seasonal) and baked beans. (Chris Hunt for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (2) stretches a during training camp practice Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (Mark Zaleski/AP)

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Former UGA star basketball player Teresa Edwards already has four Olympic gold medals and a bronze. Now she joins other legends in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Eyewitness to History: Huge crowd watch women win basketball gold

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Reggie Miller, of the U.S. men's basketball Dream Team, celebrates after the Team U.S. gold medal win Saturday, Aug. 3, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. (Allen Eyestone/Cox)

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High school football season in Georgia is weeks away. (Bob Andres/Bob.Andres@ajc.com)

Shortage of coaches a growing concern for GHSA

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Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits a home run in the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, June 18, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves begin three-game series in St. Louis

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Dec. 30, 2020 - Atlanta, Ga: Collins Hill quarterback Sam Horn (21) attempts a pass during the first half against Grayson during the Class 7A state high school football final at Center Parc Stadium Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Atlanta. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Cartersville head coach Joey King (foreground right) celebrates with other coaching staff during Cartersville's 10-0 win over Buford in the GHSA Class AAAA State Championship at the Georgia Dome on Saturday December 12, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Carrollton’s King among 15 new head coaches in Class 6A

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Buford head coach Bryant Appling talks to his players during a timeout in the first half of their Class 6A state high school football final Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Atlanta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

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